antechamber

IPA/ˈæntitʃeɪmbə(r)/
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antechamber — noun

  • antechambersingular
  • antechambersplural

1. A small room situated at the entrance of a larger room or building, where visito

1.名詞B2
釋義

A small room situated at the entrance of a larger room or building, where visitors can sit and wait before being admitted to the main area.

例句

The ambassador's assistant asked Kwame to wait in the antechamber.

typical usage: wait in the antechamber before a meeting

Mira sat nervously in the palace antechamber before her job interview.

同義詞
  • anteroom

    Same meaning; slightly less formal and more common in modern writing

  • waiting room

    Everyday equivalent for hospitals, train stations, and offices; less specific to grand buildings

  • vestibule

    A small entrance hall just inside the main door; not necessarily used for waiting

文法句型

countable noun

often used with 'in' / 'into' / 'through'

用法筆記

More formal than 'waiting room' or 'lobby'. Most often found in descriptions of palaces, courthouses, government buildings, and grand houses rather than everyday public places like hospitals or stations.

常見錯誤

❌The doctor called me from the antechamber.
✅The doctor called me from the waiting room.
💡'antechamber' is too formal for everyday clinics and hospitals; use 'waiting room' instead.
❌We reserved an antechamber at the restaurant.
✅We reserved a private room at the restaurant.
💡'antechamber' describes an entry room, not a dining space meant for guests.